We started the day with a trip to Victoria Peak. There was a typhoon in Shanghai yesterday (we left at the right time!) so the weather here in Hong Kong is very balmy and there was a lot of haze. 
We had a pretty limited view from the top of the mountain but since we had been there on a previous trip, we knew what we were supposed to see. I felt sorry for the ones who had never been there because the view is spectacular. It's what you see depicted every time you see a photograph of the harbour in Hong Kong on a clear day.
We had a pretty limited view from the top of the mountain but since we had been there on a previous trip, we knew what we were supposed to see. I felt sorry for the ones who had never been there because the view is spectacular. It's what you see depicted every time you see a photograph of the harbour in Hong Kong on a clear day.From there we went to Aberdeen and arrived at the dock where we would get a good look at the life there from our own little junk.
The harbor of Aberdeen was once famous for the Chinese junks, floating restaurants, and houseboats where fishermen lived. (However, today most fishermen have moved to apartment buildings on land.)
One of the most interesting activities at Aberdeen is renting a sampan and zigzagging among the fishing boats, watching fishermen at work. We also say the official Chinese Flags flying once again and this time on the sampans ;-)
The harbor of Aberdeen was once famous for the Chinese junks, floating restaurants, and houseboats where fishermen lived. (However, today most fishermen have moved to apartment buildings on land.) One of the most interesting activities at Aberdeen is renting a sampan and zigzagging among the fishing boats, watching fishermen at work. We also say the official Chinese Flags flying once again and this time on the sampans ;-)We started our journey on a small junk to get a closer look at the fishing boats, sampans and fishermen. 
There is a wonderful floating restaurant that I'd like to try if we ever get back here again.
We had done this before but there really seemed to be more boats in this harbour than had been on our last visit. I also had a much harder time getting on and off of our little "junk" than I did the last time as well. Do you think age might have a little something to do with that???
There is a wonderful floating restaurant that I'd like to try if we ever get back here again. We had done this before but there really seemed to be more boats in this harbour than had been on our last visit. I also had a much harder time getting on and off of our little "junk" than I did the last time as well. Do you think age might have a little something to do with that???From Aberdene we went to a jewelry factory where we watched the craftsmen making jewelry. It was very interesting but the last thing I need at this stage of my life is more jewelry. I had already mad a few purchases along the way so we passed on purchasing. It was very interesting, though, watching the process.
When we left the factory we went to Stanley Market to see what bargains we could find. 
Stanley Market is one of Hong Kong's best-loved attractions. In its traffic-free lanes, cottages and shops have been converted into well-stocked boutiques selling a wide range of relatively inexpensive clothing, including factory overruns of locally made designer items. 
Porcelain, rattan ware, and other hand-crafted items are also readily available at competitive prices.All the young people here in china are really up to date on fashion trends and they look so cute in the outfits that they wear. 
I didn't find much there this time. There was a lot of local art, but then, after all, I paint!
The last visit I made to this market seemed to be more interesting, but then the markets that we had visited in other parts of China had beckoned me to "buy - buy-buy", so I was about shopped out by now.
Stanley Market is one of Hong Kong's best-loved attractions. In its traffic-free lanes, cottages and shops have been converted into well-stocked boutiques selling a wide range of relatively inexpensive clothing, including factory overruns of locally made designer items. Porcelain, rattan ware, and other hand-crafted items are also readily available at competitive prices.All the young people here in china are really up to date on fashion trends and they look so cute in the outfits that they wear. I didn't find much there this time. There was a lot of local art, but then, after all, I paint! The last visit I made to this market seemed to be more interesting, but then the markets that we had visited in other parts of China had beckoned me to "buy - buy-buy", so I was about shopped out by now.When we left Stanley, we came back to the hotel for a break. They were saying on the news that the typhoon in Shanghai was the worst that has hit the China coast in decades. It was a Force 5 storm!
Hong Kong is on the South China Sea and is really a mountainous area built on many islands. Almost the entire city is built on land-fill. It's amazing to think that land-fill has the capability to support that many huge buildings, skyscrapers and people. It seems I learn something new every day.
We are planning on attending a laser light show in the harbour tonight and then on to dinner with Jack and Helen Lassley for Italian food. Plans, however, have a tendency to change, and we were all pretty tired. I decided to stay at the hotel while Frank went to the light show. Unfortunately he didn't take a camera, but I don't have a tripod with me so he couldn't get any good shots anyway. When he got back we decided to have pizza here at the hotel (that's Italian, isn't it???)
After dinner we strolled down to the harbour to look at the lights of Hong Kong at night and it was beautiful. The haze is starting to lift so you could see much better than you could earlier in the day.
I forgot to mention that at 4:00 p.m. there was a knock on our door and our porter brought in our afternoon tea. In a lovely basket there was nestled hot tea, cups and also a tray with apples.
It was Jasmine tea and the very best that I have ever tasted. It was a welcomed afternoon surprise.
It was Jasmine tea and the very best that I have ever tasted. It was a welcomed afternoon surprise.I also learned today that Feng Shui literally translates as "wind-water." In ancient times as well as today, Feng Shui, pronounced in English as ("fung shway"), was known as "Kan-Yu" which means 'The Law of Heaven and Earth.’ Today's Feng Shui schools teach that it is the ancient Chinese practice of placement and arrangement of space to achieve harmony with the environment.
I must say again at this time that we both agree that this trip to China is the best experience that we have ever had. It has truly been a dream come true. Now, when people ask me what my favorite place to visit is, it will have an answer for them. I used to say that was a hard question to answer because we have been fortunate enough to have seen most of the world, but now my answer will be "China!"
We only have one more day left in this wonderful country so I'll try to make the next blog interesting. Hong Kong is a wonderful city, so I'm sure there will be more wonderful adventures tomorrow.
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